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The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round the Levee (open access)

Round the Levee

Collection of Texas and Mexican folklore, including stories about folk songs and party games, religious beliefs of the Hasanias Indians, horse stories, and information about the history of the Texas Folklore Society. The index begins on page 108.
Date: 1916
Creator: Thompson, Stith
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carter J. Dalton to Linnet Moore, October 8, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Carter J. Dalton to Linnet Moore, October 8, 1901]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Carter J. Dalton and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, Dalton congratulates Linnet on her upcoming wedding. Her notes that his gift for her is a receipt for her past debts. Dalton details the latest news about friends, tells Moore about a sofa cushion he received, and mentions that he travels quite a bit with Jim Cooke so Jim can visit his girl, Minnie Lewis. As he closes the letter, he notes that she will make an ideal wife and asks where the couple will live.The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: October 8, 1901
Creator: Dalton, Carter J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Round the Levee (open access)

Round the Levee

Collection of Texas and Mexican folklore, including stories about folk songs and party games, religious beliefs of the Hasanias Indians, horse stories, and information about the history of the Texas Folklore Society. The index begins on page 108.
Date: 2017
Creator: Thompson, Stith
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Woman's work hours] (open access)

[News Script: Woman's work hours]

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a ruling by Judge Wayne Justice regarding the limitations on women's work hours.
Date: May 26, 1971, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Austin, Dallas. and Sherman updates] (open access)

[News Script: Austin, Dallas. and Sherman updates]

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: May 28, 1971, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John Clift to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from John Clift to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961]

Letter from John Clift to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing a ban on the public consumption of liquor in Texas state parks, arguing that the ban has severely affected state tourism and ought to be reconsidered.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Clift, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Fitzpatrick to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Fitzpatrick to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1959]

Letter from J. B. Fitzpatrick to Truett Latimer asking for his support of House Bill 237.
Date: February 23, 1959
Creator: Fitzpatrick, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Latimer Bill Hearing Delayed] (open access)

[Clipping: Latimer Bill Hearing Delayed]

Newspaper clipping about the delay in the hearing of a bill by Truett Latimer that would prohibit people from taking intoxicants into all state parks.
Date: 1961?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will B. Munson to G. B. Brackett, October 27, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Will B. Munson to G. B. Brackett, October 27, 1913]

Photocopy of a letter from Will B. Munson to G. B. Brackett discussing biographical information of A. M. Ramsey and providing contact information for F. T. Ramsy & Son.
Date: October 27, 1913
Creator: Munson, William B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - November 8, 1954]

A letter written to Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Administrator, Austin, Texas from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated November 8, 1954. McMichael advises Ross of the enclosed, recent photograph, criminal record and fingerprints of Subject 95040 OP, recently approved for placement in Abilene,Texas. The enclosures include an Ohio State Penitentiary Institutional Processing Photograph of Inmate No. 95040, dated August 23, 1954; an Ohio Penitentiary, Columbus Ohio Inmate No. 95040. BERT 11 7M-6-54-OFF Form, dated September 15, 1953; the Criminal Record of Inmate No. 95040, dated March 24, 1952 - September 15, 1953. Compiled by: G. W. Norris, Superintendent, Identification Department, Ohio Penitentiary.
Date: November 8, 1954
Creator: McMichael, R. N.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and attached letter:  From R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - September 3, 1954] (open access)

[Letter and attached letter: From R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - September 3, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Administrator, Austin, Texas from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated September 3, 1954. McMichael refers to the request of a pre-parole investigation advising that a health report of Subject 95040 OP has been attached. Postscript by McMichael advises that a detainer filed against this subject by the Sheriff of Grayson County, Texas has been withdrawn making subject eligible for regular parole release on November 3, 1954. Attached is a letter written to Mr. R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor, Ohio Penitentiary from Richard H. Brooks, M. D., Medical Director, James Hospital dated August 26, 1954. Brooks advises McMichael that the medical records of Inmate No. 95040 have been reviewed and has retained the "No Occupational Restrictions" classification given shortly after arrival at the penitentiary.
Date: September 3, 1954
Creator: McMichael, R. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Accidents] (open access)

[News Script: Accidents]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about governor Dolph Briscoe who says he and about 100 city and county officials who will meet in Austin in a special conference on traffic safety.
Date: June 23, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Accidents] (open access)

[News Script: Accidents]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about one hundred city and county officials who are meeting Governor Dolph Briscoe in Austin to map out strategy for a drive against traffic accidents.
Date: June 23, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library